Diabetes Specialist Midwife

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our dedicated Maternal medicine/Diabetic Midwife as a Band 7. If you are passionate about maternal wellbeing during pregnancy and want to be part of clinical leadership, supporting service improvement, flexible working pattern and ensuring high standards of care to women and families, we invite you to express your interest in this vital role.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced midwife who will play a crucial role in understanding how a specialized care is provided to expectant mothers and their babies. You will have the chance to work alongside a multidisciplinary team, enhancing your skills and knowledge in advanced maternal medicine.

If you are interested in applying or would like to discuss the role further, please contact us using the details provided.

Main duties of the job

  • The midwife is responsible and accountable for his/her own midwiferypractice.
  • To work in partnership with women and their families, GP, obstetrician andother agencies to ensure optimum care.
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers and babies inaccordance with the Trust’s policies and guidelines.
  • Strive for continuity of care and informed client choice within the limitations ofthe service.
  • Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supervision, teaching andsupport.
  • Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arrangingsupport for women as required.
  • Participate in parent information groups, facilitating preparation for childbirthand the postnatal period.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

  • Midwifery degree or equivalent
  • Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
  • Registered Midwife (on NMC register)

Desirable

  • NIPE/EON
  • Diabetic experience
  • PROMPT

Experience

Essential

  • Completed 3 year post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
  • Completed preceptorship course if applicable

Desirable

  • Experience of working with pregnant women with complex medical/social needs
  • Experience of working with pregnant women who have experienced pregnancy/neonatal loss
  • Community midwifery experience
  • Experience in diabetes in pregnancy

Skills

Essential

  • IV drugs administration and cannulation
  • Medicines management
  • Computer literate – Power Point, Word, Excel.

Desirable

  • Involvement in quality improvement projects
  • Worked as shift leader
  • FSRH letter of competency for contraceptive implant insertion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 2 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.